Great Read: Jarier's most frustrating hour

The best driver never to win a GP?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Double trouble: Jarier's finest but most frustrating hour September 2001 | Adam Cooper Many happy returns to Jean-Pierre Jarier, who turns 80 today. A candidate for the most talented F1 driver never to win a grand prix, he came agonisingly close to victory in 1978, as he recalls in today's Great Read: the one that got away. Jean-Pierre Jarier had a very strange F1 career. He took three poles, set three fastest laps, and for a brief period with Shadow in 1975 seemed like a potential world champion. But in 135 starts stretched over 13 years, he failed to win a grand prix. He never came closer than in the 1978 Canadian GP. READ MORE F1 Motor Sport Who are F1's greatest-ever team-mates? Vote now for a chance to win Team-mates may make for the bitterest rivalries in F1 but can also create spectacular chemistry, with runaway success. Which pairing do you rate above all others? Vote now and see how your pick compares with our selection. VOTE NOW F1 Motor Sport Who are F1's greatest-ever team-mates? Vote now for a chance to win Team-mates may make for the bitterest rivalries in F1 but can also create spectacular chemistry, with runaway success. Which pairing do you rate above all others? Vote now and see how your pick compares with our selection. VOTE NOW SPONSORED Why Castle Combe’s summer schedule should be on everybody’s calendar From historic racing to performance tuning, this storied Wiltshire venue offers something for everybody. Castle Combe knows the secret ingredients to longevity in motor sport. Over seven decades of continuous action is undisputable proof of that, and the Wiltshire venue is arguably only growing stronger as a hub for the sport in the South West as the years go by. READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Would any F1 team actually want an independent engine? FIA president Ben Sulayem wants to bring back an independent engine supplier in Formula 1, but the question is whether any constructor actually wants to wear the B-team label that comes with it READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Will British GP crash seal Max Verstappen's Red Bull exit? Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether? READ MORE PODCAST Motor Sport F1 Show Will British GP crash seal Max Verstappen's Red Bull exit? Max crashed out at Silverstone due to a rear wing issue. Is this the last straw that causes him to lose faith with Red Bull and look to join another team — or leave F1 altogether? READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde F1 doesn't have a safety car problem. It has a rules problem The confusion at the end of the British GP was a glitch. The slow finish itself is a rule F1 needs to change READ MORE Motor Sport Collectables Explore our best-selling collectables, selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Lotus 72 Pocher Model BUY NOW Porsche 917K Pocher Model BUY NOW F1 Retro 1980 by Mark Hughes BUY NOW Stirling Silver Motor Sport Cufflinks BUY NOW Brabham BT46  Scalextric BUY NOW Lotus 79 Scalextric BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy